Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-10-13
ON To KANSAS CITY.
A Brief stop at -. Joseph On the Way
from Omaha-BriIlians Decorations.

A Brief stop at 80. Joseph On the Way
from Omaha-BriIlians Decorations.
When the President and his party reached
Omaha, yesterday, they were welcomed at the
station by Senator Paddock. Congressman Dorsey
| AMI the remaining members OF the reception COM
mittee, composed OF prominent residents and the
municipal authorities. The carriage to which the
President and his wife were escorted was one mass
! OF roses wreaths of which also bedecked the
horses. A multitude OF many thousands cheered
the party as it made its appearance and cheers
and salutes were Its accompaniment throughout
the city. The streets had been hastily and richly
adorned with streamers and devices In gay colors
and banners bearing "Welcome to the President"
couched In every form OF patriotic poetic phrases
spanned the way. The second regiment OF United
states Infantry, the Knights OF Pythias in uni
form, from all parts OF the State, and severs.
political and social organizations were drawn up
In line along the street sides each with its brass
band and eolors. One OF the organizations which
attracted the especial attention OF the President
was the company OF full blood Indian youths from
the Genoa Industrial School band or music
Gov. Thayer and Representative McShape rode
with the President and Mrs Cleveland and pointed
OUT, as II were subordinate incidents or the ride,
corner lois and business properties which belong
to the lady OF the White House Is one OF the Fol.
som heirs. A brisk Nebraska zephyr prevailed
during the ride but tie streets had been well
spIfnkled and the dust was not seriously anpoyInr
Throughout the hide the party was escorted by a
yias sr Irregular squadron Of youngsters whose
In tneir oehall on The part OF the strangers. The
Presidents Omaha entertainers seemed very un-
Wiling 10 let him go, and the train was fully
three-quarters or an hour behind time when tue
last OF the excursionl5ts got aboard. Mrs Cleye-
lands table was quite buried beneath the baskets
OF bouquets Oh flowers sent In by ladies and ladies'
Associations at Sioux City and omaha, each bear
Ing on card the sentiments and compliments OF
the donors. AT Portsmouth Hamburg and other
places tue people were out In force and Though
the train did not stop, displayed their enthusiasm
very enectually. Al nameless crossing, where a
nv llxy
were gathered, some OF whom, In a sudden i'm.
pulse 10 get nearer, tangled themselves In a barb
companions. In the outskirts or st. Joseph Rep
resentatlve Burns and Mr.. Hartwick, president OF
the board OF trade, boarded Tue train and besought
lotted half hour. This he refused to do. The
Train reached ST. Joseph half hour ahead OF its
time.
ST. J0ES FLORAL OFFERINGS
between $4,000 and 10000 people crowded the
streets and parks In st. Joseph. The democratic
county committee was on hand carrying banners
referring TO SO In flowing letters The strains OF
the BouIanger March nOated In the air, Cannon
roared and the people cheered themselves hoarSe
as tne PRESIDENT anu MIS-. Cleveland rode through
the principal streets. The pupils or the Convent
OF the Sacred Heart presented the President with
nag made OF white and red roses The pupils OF
tne puonc schools of ST Joseph presented a silver
basket OF choice flowers.
Among the souvenirs Of the visit to st. Joseph
Drought away by Mrs. Cleveland was one found in
sas City. Its development was an elegant box OF
White satin, delicately trimmed and artiStically
decorated, bearing On the cover the letters "F f.
G.. within was a large corn -colOred sachet OF the
nnest satin, upon which was printed inscription,
10 MIS- Francis Folsom Cleveland: st. Elizabeth
society greetS you with SalutatOn and benedicliOn
on the Eth OF october, 1887" Following this was
a legend stating that the Gonors, dteming IL not
inappropriate To point u a paralelism OF the cir
euinstanceS OF MIS- CleyelandS present state with
that OF the society's patron, Elizabeth, queen or
hungary, which made that queen the prototype
Oh the society. Called In the nrSt flower OF ner
youth and beauty to preside over a nation she
was distinguished even beyond her Queenliness for
her simplicity benignity, and charity" 1t closed
Wild the expression OF a hope that Mrs Cleve-
lands life, ike That OF Queen Elizabeth might be
halo OF virtue and holiness, and that the bright
example mlgnt live forever.
NOISY WELCOME TO KANSAS CITY.
The train arrived In Kansas City on time at
Sis pm delegation consisting OF the ten gen.
tlemen composing the committee on arrangements
headed by Mr.. Z. II. Allen, proceeded to Waldron,
10 miles north, and joined the party At the
depot and for blocks around an Immense crowd
nau gathered, and a roar OF cheers went up as the
train slowly pulled In on the siding nearest the
street The police arrangements were admirable,
anu the party were In carriages and on their way
up Union avenue fifteen minutes after the arrival
Oh the train The Sd regiment, Missouri National
Guard, and the Kansas City Light cavalry, assisted
Dy NUMBER or democratic club, OF the city and
from neignboring towns, served as escorts 10 the
procession TO the hotel, and succeeded in keeping
The crowd which marched along on either side OF
the carriages 10 check. The trades display was an
ambitious attempt.
AN ACCIDENT
What might have been a serious accident oc-
CURED just before the party reached the hotel
At 9th and Broadway two cable trains were stand
Ing close To each other. The cable had broken
during the day, and the strands had been wrapped
around with wires The grip OF the second car be-
came entangled In the threads, which were wound
around the grip so firmly as TO start the second
Train In motion. IL crowded into the first and
pushed the car into the thick crowd inluriny sew
eraI OF them seriously. The Presidents carriay re
vas about 20 feet beyond the track when tniS
happened The carriages Immediately following
hau not ct reached the track, the accident was
names OF four OF the Injured have been received
and II Is thought II any others were hurt their in
JurleS were not serious. or the four reported hurt
ii. G. Harding suffered the most serious Injuries
Both his legs were badly mangled and alnuut a.
ton will PROBABLY be necessary.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland held recep-
ton In the parlors OF the CoIteS House shortly
rooms the cheers OF the crowa In the street below
Caused them 10 appear at the balcony. They bowed
In recognize Ion OF the salute, and at 10 30 Withdrew
for the night.
The decorations Of private and business houses
and az the custom-house surpassed anything or
the KIND heretofore attempted In Kansas City.
Pictures OF the President and Mrs. Cleveland or
nanehted with nower>, and artiStically arranged
bunting, adorned the windows OF stores and shops
along Main and Delaware streets Flags or all ma
lions, the stars and stripes predominatiny deco
rated the buildings on the outside, imparting a
oeautlIul appearance 10 tue streets. At the Gus
toin-nouse the entire stone WORK OF the building
was covered with bunting and flags and fe,toontd
from pillar 10 pillar with wreathS or ARTIFICIAL